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It seems as one part of the process improves, some other part gets worse. For example, the NVC part is improving but the DHL to GZ Consulate is getting worse. Glad to hear that your application/name check went so well & quick. Welcome to the NVC to GZ waiting game.

My financee works in customs for another city and called the GZ customs to find out what takes so long for GZ to pick up the DHL Packages. What she found out is that the package that is delivered immediately is the diplomatic courier package and the other packages that sit in customs are our applications. There are about 2000 applications per package. The DHL packages need a release letter from Beijing Customs in order for GZ Customs to release these packages to GZ Consulate. The amount of time to get this letter varies as well as the amount of time for GZ Consulate to pick up packages. Thus causing the varying time delays. She did find out the GZ Consulate picks up packages twice per month, the 1st & 15th we believe. The only explaination for not getting all the packages is either 1) do not have the Beijing release letter and/or 2) lack of space on the truck used to pick up the packages. Just trying to understand the NVC -> DHL -> GZ process. Hope this gives some insite.

The govt would never use a formula as you created to give this info. For example, to determine the Julian date of year, the govt uses a table that assumes 31 days for every month (I know that is not true, but it's the govt). So the Govt Julian Date for March 01 is 31 + 31 + 01 = 63. The govt tends to use a chart or table that their employees can just look at quickly to determine the data. I know this from doing some programming for the govt using Govt Julian dates. I am not sure what type of chart/table they use for BCIS numbers. IOW, you're thinking way TOO HARD for govt jobs.

go to: http://uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffices/SCN...nal/index.htm#D and scroll down to: For most applications filed at a Service Center, your receipt may look like this: LIN 99 001 50001. In this example, the LIN represents the Nebraska Service Center, where the application was initially received into the electronic system. Cases that are filed at or received by another Service Center but processed at the NSC will generally carry the designation of the originating Service Center: LIN = Lincoln, Nebraska or NSC EAC = St. Albans, Vermont or VSC SRC= Dallas, Texas or TSC WAC= Laguna Niguel, California or CSC In the example above: The 99 represents the fiscal year (October 1, through September 30) in which the case was received. The 001 represents the computer workday in the fiscal year on which the fee was taken. The 50001 represents the particular case number. For cases with particular case numbers starting with a 5, electronic case status information is available (see Finding the Status of Your Case, below). For cases with particular case numbers starting with a 0, you must write to request the status of your case. The "key" phrase is: The 001 represents the computer workday in the fiscal year on which the fee was taken. It's a govt counting method to keep them employed and us confused. I am a LIN 03 108 5xxxx where 108 = Feb 18th

I met my fiancee on AsiaFriendFinder. She was only one of two women, out of many, who had genuine feelings, caring and concern about the passing away of my first wife. Her profile had many things in common with mine and after several months of emails, YIM & phone calls, I went to see her. She was even better in person, so I asked her to marry me. That was one year ago and we are still doing the visa waiting game. [must be love to still be waiting ;-)] I chose international dating because I too did not want the manipulation, uncaring & liberal thinking that is so common with many American women today. I chose traditional Chinese women because they have many of the traditional family values that I grew up with. Most of my family & friends think it is because I wanted a docile servant. I try to explain but they just don't get it. But now that they are learning who Lisa is, they are asking me if there are any more woman like Lisa back in China. I did learn about Lisa's temper and "The Look" on my last visit, so I would not say Chinese woman are subservient. But I do agree that they do not allow their man to lose face in public. It is more of "just wait until we get home mister".

Thanks Dean! Worked like a charm. There were three packages from NVC to GZ on Nov 19, just like your situation. One package was delivered today (11/26) and the other two are in "clearance delay" that I assume is the customs delay. Maybe you could put that info somewhere so that everyone can get the package numbers?

I looked at the wrong number. I was stuck at NSC for only 239 days. It was 248 days until NVC received our info. We had one RFE for different Divorce papers that took a little time but once NSC got the RFE papers, they approved us in ONE day. RFE Date: 09/29/2003 RFE Received at NSC: 10/14/2003 NOA2 Approved: 10/15/2003

I was stuck in Nebraska's Black Hole for 248 days. I updated my signature to show the information

I just got off the phone with NVC and my case was sent to Guangzhou on Nov 19th. How do I find the DHL number to figure out when it arrives?